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Enraged over poor lighting, villagers attack patrolling staff for hit-and-run accident near Bengaluru

Villagers enraged over poor lighting that led to a pedestrian's death attacked a route patrolling officer and two of his assistants, damaging their vehicle. The trio was accused of not illuminating the area properly. Police reinforcements arrived and the trio was rushed to a hospital. NHAI officials are responsible for…

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Airport underpass plan shelved; AAI-NHAI to fund diversion of Mysuru-Nanjangud highway

The proposed underpass below the runway of the Mysuru airport has been shelved and instead the Mysuru-Nanjangud highway will be diverted.

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Top priority to NH works in Annamayya district in Andhra Pradesh, says Collector

Collector P.S. Girisha gave top priority to land acquisition and construction of national highways in Annamayya district. He asked revenue officials to expedite the process, and directed them to complete payments to farmers. He also asked NHAI to identify and finalise structures on acquired land.

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ED arrests one for alleged embezzlement of NHAI-HSIIDC funds

The arrestee has been identified as Chandra Shekhar, against whom the money laundering probe is being carried out by the ED

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Concrete barricades placed at several access points on Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway to prevent motorists avoiding toll

As motorists are trying to evade paying toll by swerving into and out of the access controlled Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway before and after toll gates, the National Highways Authority of India has strategically placed concrete barricades at different access points along both the service roads and the main carriageway

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Bharatmala project: Adani-led consortium, BJP donors, firm with BJP links get tenders in breach of norms

At least one Adani Transport-led consortium, one firm with alleged BJP links, and four companies that donated to the BJP have been awarded road construction projects under the first phase of the central government’s Bharatmala Pariyojana.

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Wait for completion of Vijayawada bypass road gets longer

People of Guntur, Krishna and NTR districts must wait for the Vijayawada Bypass to become a reality. The 47.88km stretch connecting Guntur and NTR districts and Gollapudi and Chinna Avutapalli was awarded in 2021. NHAI has extended the deadline to Jan 2024 and April 2025 due to power line issues…

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Funds allotted for NH-66 development in Kollam

NHAI approves ₹58.20cr for NH 66 in Kollam, incl. 27.5m span at Kottiyam, Chathannur & Paripally, underpass at Chathannur KSRTC bus stand, Kureepuzha underpass, 500m service road, underpass at Mukkada Junction, widening of Ayathil bridge. Target to finish by Feb 2025.

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NHAI to conduct a geological inspection at rockfall site in Valanjanganam

The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) will conduct a geological department-level inspection on the rockfall that occurred on the Valanjanganam stretch of the Kottarakkara-Dindigul National Highway near Kuttikkanam in Idukki.

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‘River didn’t come to us, we went to it’: How NHAI’s ‘all-weather’ highways eroded in Himachal

A spate of national highways bending along the Himalayan rivers have cropped up in Himachal Pradesh over the past years. Several of these roads, built by the National Highways Authority of India by cutting up mountains, are deemed “all-weather” – but the recent floods have uncovered a different reality.

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NHAI will be told to ensure smooth travel to Sivagiri: CM

CM Pinarayi Vijayan urges NHAI to prevent NH development from obstructing travel to Sivagiri pilgrimage centre. Vehicles take State Highway to reach Sivagiri, but NHAI has closed Varkala-Sivagiri road. NHAI considering proposal for light vehicular underpass to ease pilgrims' hardship.

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Telangana BJP leader discusses delay in Uppal flyover work with Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister Gadkari instructed NHAI to take up issues with State govt regarding Uppal flyover delays. Former Uppal MLA Prabhakar complained of govt. departments and contractor delaying critical stages. Gadkari surprised by delays

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Pinarayi accuses Centre of impeding State’s development

CM Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for choking funds, slashing borrowing limits & violating fiscal federalism. Alleges double standards in delinking NHAI debt from Union liabilities & not including tax revenue in divisible pool. Accuses Centre of violating Constitution by introducing legislation in Concurrent List sectors.

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Chennai Port-Maduravoyal elevated corridor bhumi puja soon as bids for four packages are finalised

The ground-breaking ceremony (bhumi puja) for the two-tier four-lane elevated corridor from Chennai Port to Maduravoyal is likely to be held soon with the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) issuing Letter Of Acceptance (LOA) for all four packages of the ₹3,570-crore project to Mumbai-based J. Kumar Infrastructure Projects Ltd.,…

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30 % accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway involved two-wheelers: Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

Data reveals two-wheelers involved in 30% of accidents on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, 65-75% of over-speeding cases. Lack of lane discipline, rear-end collisions due to slow-moving vehicles occupying right-most lane. NHAI bans two-wheelers, autos, tractors, non-motorised vehicles from main carriageway.

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MoRTH’s concurrence awaited to take Kundannoor-Angamaly NH Bypass project ahead

The concurrence of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) is awaited to kickstart land acquisition process for the long overdue Kundannoor-Angamaly NH Bypass. The corridor that was mooted in 2016 is critical to decongest the Edappally-Aroor NH 66 Bypass which is used daily by one lakh passenger…

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Ban on slow-moving vehicles on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway begins

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) deployed personnel at all entry and exit points on the 119-km long six-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to enforce the ban. They diverted slow-moving vehicles towards the service road, and imposing a penalty on violators, on August 1, 2023.

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Stretches of the old Bengaluru-Mysuru highway in pathetic condition as it faces neglect after the inauguration of the Expressway

After the inauguration of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, the old 4-lane highway that passes through several towns like Bidadi, Ramanagara, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya, and Srirangapatna, that the expressway bypasses, is languishing with no proper maintenance. The last time the old highway was asphalted was many years ago. The road is rid…

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NHAI awards tender for DPR on elevated highway project

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has awarded the tender to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for constructing an elevated highway on the 16-km Edappally-Aroor NH Bypass.

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Ban on slow-moving vehicles on Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway likely to cause traffic snarls, increase risk of accidents on service roads, fear commuters

As the NHAI has banned slow-moving vehicles on the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway from August 1, commuters fear service roads are likely to face traffic snarls especially during peak hours and weekends

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Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway was opened in haste, says CM Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, inspecting the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway at Mandya on Saturday, said the road had been opened for traffic hastily without completing all the work including road safety measures.

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Minister promises steps to decongest Edappally-Aroor Bypass

The matter pertaining to the need to decongest the stretch will be included in the agenda of items to be discussed with NHAI officials during a meeting scheduled for the coming week

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₹158.81 crore additional work to be taken up on the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: Siddaramaiah

Karnataka Chief MInister Siddaramaiah has allocated more funds to improve facilities in the 119 km Bengaluru Mysuru expressway.

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Work to form approache roads and ramps for flyover on NH45 at Paranur begins

Work on two flyovers across railway track at Paranur, Chengalpattu (NH45/NH32) has begun. NHAI forming approaches; two bridges of two lanes each. Cost of forming approaches ₹15 cr, shared by railways & NHAI. Work to be completed in 1 year; contractor to maintain for 5 yrs. Widening NH45 to 8…

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AI-based cameras deployed on expressway to capture overspeeding: Alok Kumar

ADGP Alok Kumar inspected Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, found AI-based cameras deployed on trial basis to capture overspeeding. Speed limits displayed, violators to be booked & penalised. Pamphlets & announcements to be made on traffic rules & lane discipline. NHAI to be held accountable for any major mishap. KSRTC buses & trucks…

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